which of these 2 hop-on-off tour buses are preferable? thanks!

We've enjoyed the 110 Open - this one:

http://www.trambusopen.com/en/home.cfm

The Archeobus is worth a look as well, if you've time!

Peter

Archeobus is fabulous!Check out the route-it takes you out to the catacombs!

Peter, we are considering the 110 Open as a night tour when we arrive in Rome - staying on the bus for its last run in order to see lights at night. Were you able to see the actual sights very well from the bus? Or were the stops so far away that you could not see anything?

Thanks for your help.

Carley

I used the red bus but i think for a small additional fee they upgrade your ticket to both. I used it during the day and at night and loved it. Mainly used it to enjoy the cityscape views and a break from walking all day. The colosseum was beautiful at night.

Do you think we would be able to see enough without getting off? It would be the last run of the day and we would just ride the loop -- does the bus get close enough to see? Thanks for your help.

Carley, that sounds like fun!

You'll see a lot of Rome, some parts better-known than others - but for an idea of how close it goes to specific sites, try the map here....

http://www.trambusopen.com/en/pdf/tr...-route-map.pdf

And here are few photos of, or from, the buses...

Near Termini - the fountains in Piazza della Republica
http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/image/106909530

Piazza Venezia and the Emmanuele monument
http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/image/132601618

Crossing the Tiber
http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/image/121051713

The stop before the Vatican
http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/image/124287923

Passing Castel Sant'Angelo
http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/image/124289445

Up on the way to the Quirinale, after passing Trajan's Markets
http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/image/130477989

Obviously though they can't get along the narrow streets that lead to such attractions as the Trevi or Pantheon, nor into Piazza Navona or the Campo dei Fiori etc - but I think you'll have a great time none the less!

Peter

Thank you all so much for your help. 3 of my sisters and 1 brother-in-law are going with me on this trip so needless to say, I want everything to be perfect! Appreciate you guys.